Tangshan Lazy Tofu

Tangshan Lazy Tofu

　　There are two types of lazy tofu in Tangshan: raw lazy tofu and cooked lazy tofu.

　　Raw lazy tofu is made by soaking soybeans, grinding them with a small stone mill, and then simmering them in a large pot. Dried cabbage leaves, salt, and prickly ash water are added. Once the dried cabbage becomes soft and cooked, minced garlic and chili oil can be mixed in and served with corn pancakes. Raw lazy tofu has a fragrant taste without being greasy, making it especially appetizing. Cooked lazy tofu involves stir-frying the soybeans in a pan and adding peanuts before grinding them with a small mill. Its preparation method is the same as that of raw lazy tofu, but it tastes particularly delicious and satisfying.